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threatens u.s. national security? thousands of jobs could be lost. boehner is calling the cuts deep, when they're not. no, i do not have an explanation. i don't think that there is a reasonable explanation. i don't understand it. don't have an answer for you. it is too simple to chalk this up to incompetent. it may be that, but i don't have an answer, i can't explain it to you. all i know is that it doesn't make any sense. >> and since we are once again in a political and governing territory where we have never been before, those of us who use political models of the past to predict what will happen in our political future are of course, totally lost. there is now only one person who seems to know how this is going to end. >> obama knows that all he has got to do is go out there and make a couple of really tough speeches like he did yesterday, and the republicans will cave. i mean, that is the history of this. >> krystal ball, i wish i could share rush limbaugh's confidence -- >> he is always right, so -- >> of yeah, how this works, i don't really ha
threatens u.s. national security? thousands of jobs could be lost. boehner is calling the cuts deep, when they're not. no, i do not have an explanation. i don't think that there is a reasonable explanation. i don't understand it. don't have an answer for you. it is too simple to chalk this up to incompetent. it may be that, but i don't have an answer, i can't explain it to you. all i know is that it doesn't make any sense. >> and since we are once again in a political and governing...
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u.s. citizens if they're determined to be a terror risk. the memo first reported by nbc addresses issues raised after recent drone strikes including the one that killed american born al-qaeda leader, but now a bi-partisan group of senators says it wants to know why they were never briefed on what is apparently new presidential authority. chief intelligence correspondent kathryn her image is live with more. >> reporter: this letter signed by eight democrats and three republicans urges mr. obama to produce a highly classified memo that authorized the targeted killing program so that, quote, congress and the public can decide whether the president's power to deliberately kill american citizens is subject to appropriate limitations and safeguards. asked about an unclassified draft memo first reported by nbc news, it argues the president has the right to target americans for death because of their leadership within al-qaeda such as the cleric you see here who was killed in september 2011. the a
u.s. citizens if they're determined to be a terror risk. the memo first reported by nbc addresses issues raised after recent drone strikes including the one that killed american born al-qaeda leader, but now a bi-partisan group of senators says it wants to know why they were never briefed on what is apparently new presidential authority. chief intelligence correspondent kathryn her image is live with more. >> reporter: this letter signed by eight democrats and three republicans urges mr....
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andrea, al-jazeera making the u.s. expansion. i'm excited. i would switch over to al-jazeera when i get tired of msnbc anti-americanism. is this good for al-jazeera? >> andrea: it's bias. i don't think it's great for a cable network that carries them. i don't through is a huge mar gyp. >> go back to your question whether or not the president goes around the media around. he does. after jay carney said those remarks we have given 541 interviews. to whom? "the view," pimp with the limp. people magazine. entertainment tonight. he has cut off access to the press. the press is open about that. he doesn't need them anymore. he whined and dined them and dumped them. now he goes to local media. >> bob: those are outlets available to them. anybody in the business to promote the president uses the best outfit they can get. >> kimberly: that is their job. not going put them up for an interview that you think is a tough one, like on the network he will get question about the economy, the staff and figur figures. math, what are you doing about it? why wou
andrea, al-jazeera making the u.s. expansion. i'm excited. i would switch over to al-jazeera when i get tired of msnbc anti-americanism. is this good for al-jazeera? >> andrea: it's bias. i don't think it's great for a cable network that carries them. i don't through is a huge mar gyp. >> go back to your question whether or not the president goes around the media around. he does. after jay carney said those remarks we have given 541 interviews. to whom? "the view," pimp...
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found british prime minister cameron a genial host as he fits the special relationship between the u.s. and u.k. >> english breakfast to set your way. at the foreign mi ministry, he found the western powers to do more to help the sir yap rebels in the long bloody bat to overthrow dictatorial president bashar assad. >> we are preparing to do just that. in the face of such murder and threat and instability. our policy cannot stay static as the week goes by. >> a year ago he sided with the predecessor hillary clinton to arm that the u.s. should arm the rebels. >> i was a member of the senate. one of the voices on the outside. pushing for one thing or another. >> but president obama rejected the idea. now kerry cabinet officer for the first time in career must execute mr. obama vision and policy. >> the syrian opposition is not going to be dappingalling in the wind wondering where the support is, or if it's coming. we are determined to change the calculation on the ground for president assad. >> kerry flue to berlin where he will meet tuesday with russian foreign minister labrov the man at
found british prime minister cameron a genial host as he fits the special relationship between the u.s. and u.k. >> english breakfast to set your way. at the foreign mi ministry, he found the western powers to do more to help the sir yap rebels in the long bloody bat to overthrow dictatorial president bashar assad. >> we are preparing to do just that. in the face of such murder and threat and instability. our policy cannot stay static as the week goes by. >> a year ago he...
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he was the target of a u.s. drone strike in yemen. >> the death of al-awlaki is a major blow to al qaeda's most active operational affiliates. he took the lead in planning and directing effortings to murder innocent americans. >> reporter: u.s. officials say al-awlaki inspired the fort hood shooter in 2009 and the failed bombing of a detroit airliner that christmas among other attempted attacks. three other americans, including al-awlaki's 16-year-old son, have also been killed by u.s. drone strikes in yemen. civil liberties groups have said such attacks deprive u.s. citizens of constitutional due process protection. but white house press s.e.c. jay carney justified those actions today as legal, ethical, and wise. >> the questions around this issue are important and the president takes them seriously. we have significant challenges because of the nature of the attacks, how they're planned, who plans them. but there is no question that senior operational leaders of al qaeda are continually planning to attack the
he was the target of a u.s. drone strike in yemen. >> the death of al-awlaki is a major blow to al qaeda's most active operational affiliates. he took the lead in planning and directing effortings to murder innocent americans. >> reporter: u.s. officials say al-awlaki inspired the fort hood shooter in 2009 and the failed bombing of a detroit airliner that christmas among other attempted attacks. three other americans, including al-awlaki's 16-year-old son, have also been killed by...
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cyber crime against the u.s. plus a lack at whether the obama administration the most transparent ever. "special report" from washington starts at 6:00 eastern. now back to new york and my colleagues with "the five." ♪ ♪ note ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: all right. when you go to a doctor, do you tell the truth, the whole truth and fog but the truth? if you don't, you're not alope. article in the "wall street journal" today talks about some of the lies that people tell when they go to the doctor, like smoking habits or how many drinks they are really throwing down every night. the other things that people lie about to their doctors, alcohol, smoking, those are the two big up withs, recreationm drugsprescription dd exercise. if the doctor says are you exercising in people say yes. now, bob, have you ever told a fib to a doctor? >> kimberly: please. >> bob: i can't count the ways. give you a prime example. doctors say, "you know, bob, how is your drinking going?" i'd say no, problem, i have it under control. the tr
cyber crime against the u.s. plus a lack at whether the obama administration the most transparent ever. "special report" from washington starts at 6:00 eastern. now back to new york and my colleagues with "the five." ♪ ♪ note ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: all right. when you go to a doctor, do you tell the truth, the whole truth and fog but the truth? if you don't, you're not alope. article in the "wall street journal" today talks about some of the lies that...
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>> any time you have the u.s. governmental killing a u.s. citizen without due process it would have to give you pause. if you look the way president obama, he demagogued the issue in the campaign and things he said afterwards, there is tremendous amount of hypocrisy from the white house. we are talking about by the administration over water boarding enhanced interrogations where you would be subjecting a non-u.s. citizen to interrogations versus this kind of killing of american citizen. i think there is a lot of hypocrisy involved. just because it's hypocritical doesn't mean it's the wrong policy. i think that the language probably needs to be tightened some, think there is case to be made to taking known al-qaeda leaders even if they are american citizens. >> chris: without due process? >> without due process. >> chris: we're going to see this tomorrow with the hearing, confirmation hearing of john brennan to go the c.i.a. on both sides because you got conservatives saying the obama administration, part of the hypocrisy administration relea
>> any time you have the u.s. governmental killing a u.s. citizen without due process it would have to give you pause. if you look the way president obama, he demagogued the issue in the campaign and things he said afterwards, there is tremendous amount of hypocrisy from the white house. we are talking about by the administration over water boarding enhanced interrogations where you would be subjecting a non-u.s. citizen to interrogations versus this kind of killing of american citizen. i...
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boehner wrote in the "wall street journal," first sentence saying the sequestration cuts would threaten u.s. national security and cost thousands of jobs. you would thing why are you for them? the argument republicans should be make something it's a first and modest step toward getting control of out of control government spending. >> and modest at that. thank you. . ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] we created the luxury crossover and kept turning the page, writing the next chapter for the rx and lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection.
boehner wrote in the "wall street journal," first sentence saying the sequestration cuts would threaten u.s. national security and cost thousands of jobs. you would thing why are you for them? the argument republicans should be make something it's a first and modest step toward getting control of out of control government spending. >> and modest at that. thank you. . ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] we created the luxury crossover and kept turning the page, writing...
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boehner wrote in the "wall street journal," first sentence saying the sequestration cuts would threaten u.s. national security and cost thousands of jobs. you would thing why are you for them? the argument republicans should be make something it's a first and modest step toward getting control of out of control government spending. >> and modest at that. thank you. . ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] we created the luxury crossover and kept turning the page, writing the next chapter for the rx and lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. and i'm here to tell homeowners that are 62 and older about a great way to live a better retirement. it's called a reverse mortgage. [ male announcer ] call right now to receive your free dvd and booklet with no obligation. it answers questions like how a reverse mortgage works, ho
boehner wrote in the "wall street journal," first sentence saying the sequestration cuts would threaten u.s. national security and cost thousands of jobs. you would thing why are you for them? the argument republicans should be make something it's a first and modest step toward getting control of out of control government spending. >> and modest at that. thank you. . ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] we created the luxury crossover and kept turning the page, writing...
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they have their own troubles. >> attacks on u.s. embassies and other u.s. installations or new companies that's the new normal. it's going to go beyond our life times i believe, the middle east is so utterly broken and trying to right itself now very long struggle, we will see more of this. the good news today was the terrorists lost. while they did get through the usually very tight turkish security in the democratic corridor. turkish security guard did his job, wouldn't let the attacker in attacker in frustration blows himself up and kills that brave guard. hurts other people with flying debris. the bomb, beyond that didn't do much, as far as i'm concerned u.s. one, terrorists zero on this one. we see north africa from mali to niger and obviously see what happened in egypt just last as i wanted with all the rip pelsz from that. no one in custody. i don't know where this investigation is going but we really didn't seem to get oh my gosh you are not listening to our president. there is no such thing as islamic jihad. inner struggle. islamist doesn't exist.
they have their own troubles. >> attacks on u.s. embassies and other u.s. installations or new companies that's the new normal. it's going to go beyond our life times i believe, the middle east is so utterly broken and trying to right itself now very long struggle, we will see more of this. the good news today was the terrorists lost. while they did get through the usually very tight turkish security in the democratic corridor. turkish security guard did his job, wouldn't let the attacker...
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the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. >>> it's gone largely unnoticed but a new report today warns federal retirement pensions could go bankrupt. they could. get this. the unfunded liability of the federal government's pension system surged to $761.5 billion in 2011 and that's up 139 billion from its deficit in 2010. let's discuss this. we have steer moore, keith boykin. steve they are down $760 odd billion. how will this get resolved. it's like social security. >> yeah. by the way, washington, d.c. pension deficit is better than california's. that's a big number you're talking about here. i want to emphasize one thing to the viewers. this has nothing to do with the budget deficit that you guys were just talking about. this is an addition to the trillion dollar deficits we're running. these are not officially on the books. it's money that the federal government owe these federal retirees. i would make two comments about it. number one, as you know, you covered this, the federal pen
the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. >>> it's gone largely unnoticed but a new report today warns federal retirement pensions could go bankrupt. they could. get this. the unfunded liability of the federal government's pension system surged to $761.5 billion in 2011 and that's up 139 billion from its deficit in 2010. let's discuss this. we have steer moore, keith boykin. steve they are down $760 odd billion. how will this get resolved. it's like social security. >>...
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it would hurt readiness maintenance and training and make it difficult for the u.s. to respond to global crises. >> it would bite hard no question. wendell, thanks. >> it's not the kind of news wall street was looking for today. stocks had the worst day of the year. the dow dropped 130 points s&p lost 17 the nasdaq lost 40. president obama turned up the volume on the gun control members today in minnesota where hunting and gun ownership is big business. in an attempt components like the nra the president took his message directly to the people. mike emanuel has the story. >> president obama went to minneapolis for what he hopes to be common sense proposals. he choose minneapolis to spotlight the steps he has taken. >> this city launched a series of youth initiatives that reduced the number of young people injured by guns by 40 percent. >> flanked by police officers in uniform mr. obama asked the american people to press congress to take action. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. the vast majority of americans, including a majo
it would hurt readiness maintenance and training and make it difficult for the u.s. to respond to global crises. >> it would bite hard no question. wendell, thanks. >> it's not the kind of news wall street was looking for today. stocks had the worst day of the year. the dow dropped 130 points s&p lost 17 the nasdaq lost 40. president obama turned up the volume on the gun control members today in minnesota where hunting and gun ownership is big business. in an attempt components...
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china continues to deny widespread hacking here in the u.s. a live report from the white house. baked in a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. she calls them her new comfort bakes. marie callender's. it's time to savor. she calls them her new comfort bakes. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics. they even reward me for addressing my health risks. so i'm doing fine... but she's still going to give me a heart attack. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. ♪ the middle of this special moment and i need to run off to the bathroom. ♪ i'm fed up with always having to put my bladder's needs ahead of my daughter. ♪ so today, i'm finally talking to my doctor about overactive bladder symptoms. [ female announcer ] know that gotta go feeling? ask your doctor about prescription toviaz. one toviaz pil
china continues to deny widespread hacking here in the u.s. a live report from the white house. baked in a rich, creamy alfredo sauce. she calls them her new comfort bakes. marie callender's. it's time to savor. she calls them her new comfort bakes. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random...
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a u.s. patriot missile battery is operational in a turkish city 30 miles from the u.s. border. u.s. deployment is aimed at defending nate ally turkey from cross border syrian action. >> we're in a defensive posture. >> turkey is essex possessed. lasts october shells hit a turkey border town killing five people. they cannot down surface to air missiles including scuds which could be more deadly. could they have chemical weapons? >> there's certainly indication they have the capability. >> that's the red line they won't cross? >> that's why we're here. >> the syrian regime says be deployment heightens tension. the group claiming responsibility for the u.s. embassy you bombing cited deployment. others say with 60,000 people killed, the i.d. is on the sidelines. don't tell that to the 400 u.s. servicemen an women involved. >> it's your job to see the stuff coming over. >> yes, sir, it is. >> how good is the detection system? >> extremely accurate. >> the u.s. deployment will last one year but could change. they say even though these missiles are mobile, they won't get any closer to the
a u.s. patriot missile battery is operational in a turkish city 30 miles from the u.s. border. u.s. deployment is aimed at defending nate ally turkey from cross border syrian action. >> we're in a defensive posture. >> turkey is essex possessed. lasts october shells hit a turkey border town killing five people. they cannot down surface to air missiles including scuds which could be more deadly. could they have chemical weapons? >> there's certainly indication they have the...
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he was the target of a u.s. drone strike in yemen. >> the death of al-awlaki is a major blow to al qaeda's most active operational affiliates. he took the lead in planning and directing effortings to murder innocent americans. >> reporter: u.s. officials say al-awlaki inspired the fort hood shooter in 2009 and the failed bombing of a detroit airliner that christmas among other attempted attacks. three other americans including al-awlaki's 16-year-old son, have also been killed by u.s. drone strikes in yemen. civil liberties groups have said such attacks deprive u.s. citizens of constitutional due process protection. but white house press s.e.c. jay carney justified those actions today as legal ethical and wise. >> the questions around this issue are important and the president takes them seriously. we have significant challenges because of the nature of the attacks, how they're planned, who plans them. but there is no question that senior operational leaders of al qaeda are continually planning to attack the uni
he was the target of a u.s. drone strike in yemen. >> the death of al-awlaki is a major blow to al qaeda's most active operational affiliates. he took the lead in planning and directing effortings to murder innocent americans. >> reporter: u.s. officials say al-awlaki inspired the fort hood shooter in 2009 and the failed bombing of a detroit airliner that christmas among other attempted attacks. three other americans including al-awlaki's 16-year-old son, have also been killed by...
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. >> privately, the u.s. officials hold little hope that the two hof hour session with russia foreign minister will change behavior of the kremlin which has propped up the assad regime with cash, weapons and political support. >> discussion was to my mind constructive. in spirit of partnership without, of course, ignoring the questions which are irritating the relations. >> syria's civil war claimed 70,000 lives. they worry it will fall to the al-qaeda-linked battle unit that has begun to deliver basic services to the people. the leader will be in rome when kerry announces washington's support for new body armor and other nonlethal aid to rebels. >> every day, this day, we have more than 100 people killed. it can't last longer. >> secretary kerry expressed the limited optimism about nuclear negotiations held this week in kazakhstan between western powers in iran, kerry calling the talks useful. urging iran to consider trading action for action to diffuse that crisis. bret? >> bret: james rosen, traveling with
. >> privately, the u.s. officials hold little hope that the two hof hour session with russia foreign minister will change behavior of the kremlin which has propped up the assad regime with cash, weapons and political support. >> discussion was to my mind constructive. in spirit of partnership without, of course, ignoring the questions which are irritating the relations. >> syria's civil war claimed 70,000 lives. they worry it will fall to the al-qaeda-linked battle unit that...
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u.s. embassy? >> reporter: they are anti-capitalists and they're very, very opposed to the u.s. and nato. analysts say probably two reasons for this attack. one is to embarrass the turkish government. two is to protest the presence of u.s. patriot missiles on turkish soil. right now, 400 american troops are in turkey and they are moving that patriot missile battery into position on turkey's border with syria. turkey requested that help because of the mortars flying in from syria and they wanted the american missile to help shoot it down. >> and chris, how was the attacker able to gain access to the embassy compound? with all this talk about embassy security and what happened in benghazi, how was the attacker able to get there? >> reporter: basically he walked up to the embassy wearing a suicide vest. but it's a gated compound with blast doors, reinforced windows, and several checkpoints. he never made it past the very first checkpoint. so when he exploded his vest, it killed one of the loc
u.s. embassy? >> reporter: they are anti-capitalists and they're very, very opposed to the u.s. and nato. analysts say probably two reasons for this attack. one is to embarrass the turkish government. two is to protest the presence of u.s. patriot missiles on turkish soil. right now, 400 american troops are in turkey and they are moving that patriot missile battery into position on turkey's border with syria. turkey requested that help because of the mortars flying in from syria and they...
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the u.s. postal service affecting every american who gets mail. the agency today announced it will stop some of its saturday deliveries as it tries to stem the losses of some 25 million dollars per day, per day. under the new plan set to take effect in august, the postal service will no longer deliver letters and first class mail on saturdays, but it will still deliver packages plus priority mail, express mail, and mail order medicine, everything that makes money. it would not close any branches currently open on the weekends. of course, the cuts in service mean fewer jobs. steve sensteve steve centanni. >> reporter: vermont independent bernie sanders said this will send the post office into a death spiral. white house press secretary jay carney received to prefer a more comprehensive approach to postal reform. >> it would be our preference that that package of reforms be implemented for the sake of a stronger future of the postal service. we're looking at this particular action now and, you k
the u.s. postal service affecting every american who gets mail. the agency today announced it will stop some of its saturday deliveries as it tries to stem the losses of some 25 million dollars per day, per day. under the new plan set to take effect in august, the postal service will no longer deliver letters and first class mail on saturdays, but it will still deliver packages plus priority mail, express mail, and mail order medicine, everything that makes money. it would not close any...
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the u.s. chief washington correspondent james rosen at the state department on today's test. >> the test was conducted in a safe and perfect way, on a high level with the use of a smaller and light a-bomb, unlike priest ones, yet with great explosion i power. all that and the alarming claim of min neurodevice that couldn't confirmed appeared to be true. in an emergency morning session, the-up security council went through what the u.n. ambassador susan rice called the usual drill. >> we and others have a number of further measures we will be discussing with the council members in various spheres that will not only tighten the existing measures but we aim to augment the sanctions regime that is quite strong, as implemented in 1874 and 2087. >> those were the numbers attach to prior security counsel resolutions that failed to halt north carolina's nuclear march. -- north korea's nuclear march. in washington, president called ambassador back. john kerry called counterparts in seoul, tokyo and bei
the u.s. chief washington correspondent james rosen at the state department on today's test. >> the test was conducted in a safe and perfect way, on a high level with the use of a smaller and light a-bomb, unlike priest ones, yet with great explosion i power. all that and the alarming claim of min neurodevice that couldn't confirmed appeared to be true. in an emergency morning session, the-up security council went through what the u.n. ambassador susan rice called the usual drill....
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u.s. has a very good handle on the size of the explosion, the size of the payload, but at first glance what u.s. officials are very concerned about are north korea's claims that it testified a miniaturized nuclear weapon. why is that so concerning? that means they're closer to making a missile that they could launch toward the united states. these types of dplier tesnuclea moves them closer to mastering the idea. it was expected, officials tell me, that north korea warned the u.s. and china yesterday that a test was eminent. after the test president obama issued a statement. what he said was north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs constitute a threat to u.s. national security and to international peace and security. we will strengthen close coordination with allies and partners and work with our six-party partners,united nations security council and other u.n. member states to pursue this. they will be meeting this morning in an emergency session. my source is telling
u.s. has a very good handle on the size of the explosion, the size of the payload, but at first glance what u.s. officials are very concerned about are north korea's claims that it testified a miniaturized nuclear weapon. why is that so concerning? that means they're closer to making a missile that they could launch toward the united states. these types of dplier tesnuclea moves them closer to mastering the idea. it was expected, officials tell me, that north korea warned the u.s. and china...
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for the civil rights act, the republican vote in the u.s. senate was 27-6. in the house it was 136-35. four out of five republican members in both houses for civil rights. for the voting rights act the following year the republican vote in the senate was 30-2. in the house the republican vote was 112-24. overwhelming in all cases. i'm watching this debate over the voting rights act and the immediate for it today and i'm struck with the reality that the reason for it today is the republican party. not the party of the 1960s but one of the reince priebus's parties, that one. the one that's backed voter suppression efforts in dozens of states and keeps on doing it. every time a state run by a republican legislature and governor passes another bill making it harder to vote, cutting down on voting days, expanding voter i.d. requirements, you have to wonder, are they doing precisely what the voting rights act was designed to stop? are they deliberately making it harder for minority voters to get into the vote booth and cast their ballots? the republican party can
for the civil rights act, the republican vote in the u.s. senate was 27-6. in the house it was 136-35. four out of five republican members in both houses for civil rights. for the voting rights act the following year the republican vote in the senate was 30-2. in the house the republican vote was 112-24. overwhelming in all cases. i'm watching this debate over the voting rights act and the immediate for it today and i'm struck with the reality that the reason for it today is the republican...
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., but this u.s. investment banking subsidiary. the brakes did not like it when he did it. remember, he was going to by lehman during when there were going to bail it out and he backed away and ultimately bought the stuff in bankruptcy. liz: this puts the building. >> reporter: and his bank and the u.k. regulators still did not like that even though it was an amazing spin. liz: they just did not like a yank. they went after him because he was american. >> they went after him -- they don't like the u.s. investment banking model. adelle like the risk is not easy to unscramble that a, which is one reason why it might not happen. i can tell you, according to investment bankers, we talked to board members. in it is in this system. they're talking about it. liz: can you unscramble any egg? >> that is the problem. talking about it. broad discussions. very hard. you can unscramble some. some -- like what they're doing it ubs. they are basically -- and you can spin out their brokerage department which is not h
., but this u.s. investment banking subsidiary. the brakes did not like it when he did it. remember, he was going to by lehman during when there were going to bail it out and he backed away and ultimately bought the stuff in bankruptcy. liz: this puts the building. >> reporter: and his bank and the u.k. regulators still did not like that even though it was an amazing spin. liz: they just did not like a yank. they went after him because he was american. >> they went after him -- they...
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and yet we have the u.s. targeting an american -- an american citizen and killing an american citizen and we see that the use of drones widely approve by the american people and there hasn't been much until recently out of congress. why do you -- how do you account in the difference in the reaction? are they entirely separate? is that a curious thing? >> how about politics? >> i'll go for that. and in what way? >> i think by a certain point, virtually nothing president bush did was going to win approval by anybody. and -- and anything he did was condemned from the surge to various other things, and i just think that that certainly plays a part in it. and particularly a lot of our political leaders have no problem talking out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to issues like these. >> what's your biggest concern post 2014 about afghanistan's future? >> i think it's very important that we maintain some kind of serious residual presence in afghanistan for training of the afghan forces and for counterter
and yet we have the u.s. targeting an american -- an american citizen and killing an american citizen and we see that the use of drones widely approve by the american people and there hasn't been much until recently out of congress. why do you -- how do you account in the difference in the reaction? are they entirely separate? is that a curious thing? >> how about politics? >> i'll go for that. and in what way? >> i think by a certain point, virtually nothing president bush...
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house doesn't have what you would call a deep bench, their two totally unknown would-be candidates for u.s. senate now have two weeks to get 10,000 signatures amid the historic piles of snow and nobody going anywhere. what are the odds? that does it for us tonight. we'll see you again tomorrow night at 8:00 eastern, which is when the special coverage of the state of the union begins. at 8:00 eastern, now it is time for ""the last word"" with lawrence o'donnell. >>> and the republicans voted for the sequester, now they hate the sequester. so who do the republicans blame for the sequester? take a while guess. >> our future is hopeful, our journey goes forward. and the state of the union is strong. >> it is the state of the union eve. >> the state-of-the-union address. >> the state of the union. >> president obama will pivot back to the economy. >> that is not a prescription for getting a budget deal with the house republicans. >> the sequester turned into a ridiculous blame game. >> he is the one who proposed it in the first place. >> it is completely wrong and to make that argument requires
house doesn't have what you would call a deep bench, their two totally unknown would-be candidates for u.s. senate now have two weeks to get 10,000 signatures amid the historic piles of snow and nobody going anywhere. what are the odds? that does it for us tonight. we'll see you again tomorrow night at 8:00 eastern, which is when the special coverage of the state of the union begins. at 8:00 eastern, now it is time for ""the last word"" with lawrence o'donnell. >>>...
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policy on when drone attacks may be used against u.s. citizens abroad. specifically the white paper's focus is on who may be the focus of these attacks and at what point a threat is considered imminent. for more we bring in the man who broke this story, the great nbc's mike isikoff. mike, welcome. let's make it clear, if he can, from the beginning, whom does this memo encompass? for instance, would it include an al qaeda agent, say, living in europe, in germany, or in the united kingdom? >> most likely not. the memo lays out a three-part test for who can be targeted by a pilotless drone strike if there is a belief that the individual, the target, is an al qaeda operational leader. number one, there has to be what the memo describes as an imminent threat of a violent attack against the united states. number two, capture of that individual is not feasible. and number three, the operation has been under applicable law of war principles. if you go to the second part of that test, capture is unfeasible, it probably wouldn't apply in germany or the united king
policy on when drone attacks may be used against u.s. citizens abroad. specifically the white paper's focus is on who may be the focus of these attacks and at what point a threat is considered imminent. for more we bring in the man who broke this story, the great nbc's mike isikoff. mike, welcome. let's make it clear, if he can, from the beginning, whom does this memo encompass? for instance, would it include an al qaeda agent, say, living in europe, in germany, or in the united kingdom?...